Why is it so hard to let go of the past? Many people seem to hold on to memories with a tight grip, as if these moments more meaningful than the present moment. As I say in my book, Just Give Your Head a Shake: “When we live in the past or the future, we […]
How To Repair Your Communication Skills
August 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
You’d think that with the importance of communication that it would be taught in schools, and yet most of us learn how to communicate by trial and error. We say things we don’t mean, we are afraid to say what we really want, and we cause damage to relationships by not actively listening. Some people […]
What Message Are You Sending To Others?
July 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When most people think about communication, they imagine listening and speaking, but did you know that nonverbal communication is just as important? These are the silent signals that you send out to people. Nonverbal communication is the way you move, how you hold yourself, the expression on your face, and many other things that say […]
Getting In Touch With Your Authentic Self
March 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The real you is a person unlike anyone else. This person is totally unique and wonderful, yet so few of us are in touch with our authentic selves. What seems to happen is that overtime, we stop listening to our own voices and instead make choices based on cultural norms: go to school, get a […]
Living Life To The Fullest
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s interesting this time of year, or any time the seasons start to change, to observe the changes around us. There are the tiniest of buds on the trees and above the dirt and cold ground there’s some shades of green again. It’s really amazing to observe this cycle that goes on in nature. To […]
Finding Your Dreams
March 10, 2010 By 4 Comments
What would it be like to live a life without dreams? Many of us have grown up with different ideas about what it means to have a dream. For some people, their dreams are hopes or wishes, but they don’t really believe they’ll ever achieve them. For others, their dreams are seen as pursuable and […]
Get Over Those Limiting Beliefs
February 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you want to change anything, you need to first understand what you believe. Take anything in your life and write out what you really, firmly believe. For example, you might really believe that you are a shy person. This belief might be such a part of you that it appears to be a fact […]
You Have The Power To Change
February 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
So many of us want to change, but change can be very difficult. It often seems like you take one step forward and two steps back. Any significant change requires work. You can’t just sit back with the remote in your hand and expect big changes to happen. You have to actually work to make […]
When It’s Time To Let It Go: Which Goals Are Really Important To You?
February 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Without goal setting, it’s hard to find satisfaction in life. You first have to know what you want and then start plotting for that direction. Sometimes, though, it seems like there can be too much of a good thing. Is your resolution list for the next year 20 pages long? Are you really a super […]
Are You An Emotional Eater?
January 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Are your emotions making you fat? Cheryl Hitchock featured on My Fox Orlando on “Emotional Eating”
